Walden Ave. Collision Sends Three Children to Hospital

CHEEKTOWAGA, NY - A collision between two vehicles at the entrance to the Thruway Plaza Sunday afternoon sent three children to Women and Children's Hospital. One of the children had to be extricated from the car with injuries Cheektowaga Police officers at the scene described as "serious."

The accident happened on Walden Avenue near the corner of Harlem Road at about 3:30 p.m. The right, eastbound lane of Walden Avenue remains closed at this time as accident investigators continue their work.

Calls to the Cheektowaga Police Department were unanswered. We'll have more information as soon as it becomes available here on WGRZ.com and in our evening newscasts.